The Harvest Christian Academy Lions will head out to challenge the Wheeling Wildcats at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Harvest Christian Academy came up short against Wheaton Academy and fell 6-2.
Harvest Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Richards, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Wheeling fell victim to Barrington and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 23-0 to the Fillies/Broncos. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Wheeling's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Harvest Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wheeling, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harvest Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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